Christopher Farber
In spring 2007, a military wing of the army of the Central African Republic, known as the Presidential Guard, torched and destroyed the homes of tens of thousands of people, forcing them deep into the bush, where they live today and are afraid of further aggression if they return. Paoua, in northwestern Central African Republic, is a remote region of one of Africa's poorest countries. Close to the Chadian border, the region around Paoua is an active rebel territory. In an effort to destabilize the rebel foundation, government forces turned on the civilian population.
In spring 2007, a military wing of the army of the Central African Republic, known as the Presidential Guard, torched and destroyed the homes of tens of thousands of people, forcing them deep into the bush, where they live today and are afraid of further aggression if they return. Paoua, in northwestern Central African Republic, is a remote region of one of Africa's poorest countries. Close to the Chadian border, the region around Paoua is an active rebel territory. In an effort to destabilize the rebel foundation, government forces turned on the civilian population.

Christopher Farber

Biography

Christopher is a photographer and filmmaker with a background in anthropology (McGill University BA 2002). His work has been commissioned and published by various publications and organizations, including:

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Canon USA, Inc.

Pernod Ricard

The Future Laboratory

Jameson Whiskey

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Foreign Policy

Reboot

Coca-Cola

Pepsico

DECA

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees

The United Nations Development Programme

The International Organization for Migration

Smithsonian Magazine

The Village Voice

The Globe and Mail

The National Post

The New York Times

Rolling Stone

People Weekly

NationalGeographic.com

New York Magazine

24 Hours For Darfur

The Mentor Initiative

The Philadelphia Youth Symphony

Philadelphia Magazine

Surfer's Journal

American Way

Christopher's work has been recognized by:

American Photo Magazine

2010 Photo District News Photo Annual

2010 American Photography Annual 26

ASMP Image '07 Judges Choice Award

2007 APA Silver to Pixels Merit Award - Portrait

2007 International Photography Awards -

Editorial - Photo Essay - Honorable Mention

Deeper Perspective - Honorable Mention (2)

Editorial - Feature Story - Honorable Mention (2)

The Eddie Adams Workshop 2005